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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Directions
By Plane:
Colorado Springs is the closest airport to the Monument.

By Car:
DIRECTIONS: Visitors traveling north/south on I-25: Exit at US 24 West, travel 35 miles to town of Florissant, then follow signs two miles south to the visitor center on Teller County 1. Visitors traveling east/west on US 24: Exit to the town of Florissant, then follow signs two miles south on Teller County 1 to the visitor center. Visitors traveling from the town of Cripple Creek: Follow Teller County Road 1 north for 16 miles. TRANSPORTATION: To Park: access by US Highway 24 and Teller County Road 1.
Three, massive petrified stumps of redwood trees over 10 feet tall  

Did You Know?
The world's only known petrified trio of redwood trees is found at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST